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Towne Body Shop is Gold Class
Towne Body Shop is Gold Class®
Towne Body Shop is proud to announce it has been awarded Gold Class® by the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), a not-for-profit training organization founded by the collision repair industry and dedicated to consumer safety. Gold Class® award criteria are rigorous; only 20% of collision repair shops currently have met the criteria. Vehicle technology continues to advance, offering new complexities and challenges related to functional components, parts, and materials. Escalating complexity requires highly trained specialists prepared to meet present and future challenges. Towne Body Shop meets the stringent program criteria. When you see the Gold Class® logo, you can be confident in your choice of collision repair shop. It means a business has met the industry’s standard for training that contributes to complete, safe, and quality repairs. Read on to understand how this highly sought distinction benefits collision repair consumers.
About I-CAR
The new unibody vehicle design was introduced in the 1970s and had a significant impact on collision repair. This design evolution was followed with an industry response in order to ensure that those involved in collision repair has the information, knowledge, and skills needed to perform complete, safe, and quality repairs. In 1979, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) was formed by representatives from each industry segment: collision repair, insurance, OEMs, education, suppliers, and related industry services. I-CAR has grown since then.
Vision: That every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
Mission: To deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the Collision Repair Inter-Industry.
Focus: I-CAR’s focus is to provide everyone involved in collision repair (repairers, OEMs, insurers, suppliers, service providers, educators) with access to high-quality, industry-recognized training solutions. The organization also encourages and supports ongoing conversations in the industry about issues that impact collision repair.
Following are new and updated facts about I-CAR:
- Provides collision repair training to more than 14,000 individual businesses and more than 91,300 students annually
- Offers 267 courses delivered through live, online, virtual and in-shop hands on formats
- Provides the industry with a growing suite of services and solutions
- Provide technical resources through the Repairability Technical Support (RTS) portal
- Serves the industry with more than 2,200 volunteers, instructors and staff, and more than 250 local committees across the U.S.
I-CAR Vision: That every person in the collision repair industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
I-CAR Mission: To deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the Collision Repair Inter-Industry.
I-CAR Focus: I-CAR’s focus is to provide everyone involved in collision repair (repairers, OEMs, insurers, suppliers, service providers, educators) with access to high-quality, industry-recognized training solutions. The organization also encourages and supports ongoing conversations in the industry about issues that impact collision repair.
Supporting Organizations:
The following organizations support and endorse the high standards and requirements of Gold Class®.
| Vehicle Makers: | Insurers: |
|---|---|
| Acura | AAA NCNU |
| Audi | Allstate |
| Fiat Chrysler | Amica |
| Ford | Erie Insurance |
| GM | Kemper |
| Honda | Liberty Mutual |
| Hyundai | Manitoba Public Insurance |
| Infiniti | MetLife |
| Kia | Nationwide |
| Nissan | Safeco Insurance |
| Subaru | SGI |
| Volvo | USAA |
| Volkswagen |
What Gold Class® Means for Towne Body Shop Customers:
Our new Gold Class® award provides certification and assurance that your collision- related repairs will be completed by technicians highly trained in advanced collision repair. All Platinum® certified (the individual designation) technicians are required to complete annual continuing education in order to maintain the certification. This guarantees that only the latest and most up-to-date methods are employed to repair your vehicle. You can place your trust in Towne Body Shop, the leading Gold Class® service provider in the Stratford/Bridgeport area.
If you are in need of major collision repair or minor collision repair for your vehicle, contact us online, visit one of our convenient Gold Coast locations or call us Monday – Friday, 8a – 5:00p.
Towne Body Shop HBM Auto Body, LLC
1298 Stratford Ave. 10 Evergreen Street
Stratford, CT 06615 Bridgeport, CT 06606
203.375.5288 203.549.9395